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PGAL (TW) and cramps

iceandsnowflakes29iceandsnowflakes29 member
in October 2016 Moms
Hi everyone,

I apologize in advance for sounding like a Debbie downer. I got my bfp but, all I feel is pure terror and depression. I'm really hoping that my depression is a pregnant -hormonal thing. 

I have on and off cramps that aren't helping matters. 

My only comfort is I do feel alot of "symptoms", more so than with the CP I just had last month :neutral:  

Anyway, I don't even know what my question is. I could just really use some support because I'm in such a bad place mentally despite what should be a joyous occasion :'( 
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Re: PGAL (TW) and cramps

  • OrangeEvOrangeEv member
    @iceandsnowflakes29 OH MY GOSH congrats!!! I'm so excited to see you! 

    This has to be so scary for you. I'm scared and I have not even experienced a loss. It feels like it's so out of your hands and not having control is an awful feeling. I guess all I can say is we're here if you need to talk! And no judgement here, hust support! ☺️
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  • br0co1iibr0co1ii member
    First of all, congrats on the bfp! Second, I've had on and off cramps since before my bfp. (If that eases your mind at all.) It's definitely a scary time. We're all here pulling for each other, and want to support you. I can't say I've had a loss, so I don't have anything to compare. All I know, is that a bfp is a step in the right direction.
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  • kmallskmalls member
    I totally hear you, @iceandsnowflakes29. I had a loss a few months ago and it took me a few days to really accept that I'm pregnant again. Although we wanted this pregnancy so much, the first emotion I felt when I saw the BFP was panic. I think it's normal to feel that way and you need to give yourself time to adjust to what's happening.

    I've also had some on and off cramping, and it definitely sends me to a bad place at times. What really helps me is saying to myself "I am pregnant today." Whatever happens after today is totally out of your control, but just try to stay in the moment and relax. Easier said than done, I know, but give it a shot! 
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  • jolydanjolydan member
    ***lurker*** 
    congrats on your BFP!! I had a cp before my actual pregnancy and I can tell you I was way more crampy with my pregnancy than my CP. the blastocyst needs to implant in your uterus and its normal to get crampy. Its really scary especially the first few weeks but you'll learn to understand and recongnize the type of cramping (warning progesterone brings tons of really painful gas around week 5-7) they really mess up with your PGAL brain. I'm 15 weeks and still freak out sometimes when I get the lovely stretching pain. Hang in there :) try to stay positive or keep yourself busy as much as possible.
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  • OrangeEvOrangeEv member
    @jolydan thanks for the input. :) I have never heard about cramping as a big symptom and I am getting quite a bit of it..
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  • PeggyOlsonFTWPeggyOlsonFTW member
    @iceandsnowflakes29 Congrats!! I'm so excited for you!! I've found that drinking A LOT of water helps with the cramps. Aside from that, acupuncture is helping keep the anxiety at bay.

    Happy to have you here!

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  • mkc3888mkc3888 member
     @iceandsnowflakes29  Congrats on your BFP!  I'm sorry you are struggling with anxiety.  If you need support that's why we are hear.  If you are afraid of what symptoms you are having call your doctor, at least for me that eases my anxiety.  I hope you have a H&H 9 months and your rainbow baby!

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  • iceandsnowflakes29iceandsnowflakes29 member
    Thank you everyone for your support and reassuring words. I think I'm royally freaked out because my cramps are on the right side only which is where my one and only fallopian tube is. I lost my left one to ectopic two yrs ago. (Which I didn't even cramp with so maybe all the ugly crying I've been doing is hormonal ). 

    I'm calling the Dr first thing in the morning for a beta. 

    In the meantime, I will probably  just lurk. 
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  • LilLambieLilLambie member

    ***Lurker***

    I am 14 weeks and I have been having cramps the whole time. I actually went to the er when I was 5 weeks to check that everything was ok. It's only bad if you are bleeding at the same time. Even then though, I had that and everything was ok. I lost maybe half a pad in about half an hr. Again lost my mind, but everything was ok. I bleed last pregnancy as well so it must be how my body rolls.

    I don't have any words to make you feel better because I know nothing made me feel better. But try and take it one day at a time.

    Little boy due July 31st 2016

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